Alimi Goitia
Venezuelan boxer
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Alimi Alan Goitia (born June 28, 1970) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2005. He won the World Boxing Association super flyweight title in 1995.
BornAlimi Alan Goitia
June 28, 1970
June 28, 1970
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
WeightSuper flyweight
Reach68 in (173 cm)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alimi Alan Goitia June 28, 1970 Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | Super flyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Win by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 4 |
Professional career
Goitia turned professional in 1993 and compiled a record of 11-0 before facing and defeating South Korean boxer Lee Hyung-chul, to win the WBA Super flyweight title.[1] He would face Lee again in rematch, this time winning via 12th round stoppage [2] He would lose go on to lose the title to Thai contender Yokthai Sithoar. In his final fight he would lose to future world champion Cristian Mijares.[3]
Professional boxing record
| 20 fights | 16 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 13 | 4 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Loss | 16–4 | Cristian Mijares | TKO | 3 (12) | 2005-09-16 | Auditorio Municipal, Torreon, Mexico | For vacant WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 16–3 | Jose Echenique | TKO | 7 (?) | 2002-08-31 | Yesterday Center, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 18 | Loss | 15–3 | Cuauhtemoc Gomez | KO | 2 (12) | 1997-09-20 | Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S. | For WBA Fedelatin bantamweight title |
| 17 | Loss | 15–2 | Edison Torres | KO | 10 (?) | 1997-04-09 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 16 | Loss | 15–1 | Yokthai Sithoar | TKO | 8 (12) | 1996-08-24 | Provincial Gym, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand | Lost WBA super flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Satoshi Iida | TKO | 5 (12) | 1996-04-29 | Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | Retained WBA super flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Lee Hyung-chul | TKO | 12 (12) | 1996-02-24 | Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Retained WBA super flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Aquiles Guzmán | TKO | 5 (12) | 1995-11-25 | Marina Bay Hotel, Porlamar, Venezuela | Retained WBA super flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Lee Hyung-chul | KO | 4 (12) | 1995-07-22 | Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Won WBA super flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Fernando Blanco | TKO | 7 (12) | 1995-04-01 | Caracas, Venezuela | Retained WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Julio Gamboa | KO | 1 (12) | 1994-11-26 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | Retained WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Ernesto Briceno | TKO | 1 (12) | 1994-09-23 | Maracay, Venezuela | Won WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Edison Torres | UD | 10 (10) | 1994-07-22 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David Merchant | TKO | 3 (?) | 1994-04-29 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jose Molina | TKO | 2 (?) | 1993-11-13 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Alexis Hernandez | KO | 1 (?) | 1993-10-02 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Luiz Longa | PTS | 6 (6) | 1993-08-06 | Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Frank Ilarraza | TKO | 2 (?) | 1993-06-26 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Euclides Bolivar | PTS | 4 (4) | 1993-05-07 | Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jose Alvarez | KO | 1 (?) | 1993-03-26 | Caracas, Venezuela |